Minuteman III production line kept open for two months
Defense Secretary Harold Brown ordered the Minuteman III ICBM production line kept open for two more months. He cited maintaining production capacity while reviewing alternatives, and said the extra missiles would serve as spares if needed. No plan to boost combat-ready missiles beyond 550 exist.
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Angola war escalates as Neto calls defense forces
Angola is facing a Vietnam type conflict with Cuban backed government against pro West guerrillas. President Agostinho Neto urged formation of popular defense forces after widespread guerrilla attacks. In Los Angeles up to 50,000 school children were barred from classrooms for missing measles vaccination, as the epidemic spread through the county.
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New Hampshire Feeds 1400 Antinuclear Demonstrators
UPI reports Concord residents say it costs about 35000 dollars daily to feed and care for 1400 anti nuclear protesters arrested after a 24 hour occupation of the Seabrook nuclear plant site over the weekend.
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Mondale to Meet Vorster in Vienna on Rhodesia Talks
Diplomatic sources report Vice President Walter Mondale will meet South African Prime Minister John Vorster in Vienna later this month to revive negotiations on majority rule in Rhodesia. A separate RAF Canberra crash in Hartford England killed five, including three children, and narrowly missed a crowded school.
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Gasoline tax plan may not be needed say Carter adviser
James Schlesinger told Congress there is about a 50 percent chance the proposed federal gasoline tax will be enacted. He noted the tax could be avoided if Americans cut fuel use, while cautioning that the plan is too complex for precise cost predictions. Senator McClure questioned the administration’s willingness to face potential costs.
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Study on food co-ops urges federal support and banking help
A UPI report says food co-ops could cut costs by up to 40 percent and boost competition, but lack of private lending and the need for an independent banking system hinder expansion. The study backs a consumer co‑op bank and broader public policy reform, noting Sweden’s cooperative model as a reference.
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Optimism in U S Vietnam talks in Paris
UPI reports the United States and Vietnam opened negotiations on diplomatic relations and may exchange ambassadors within weeks after a frank, friendly session. Holbrooke and Phan Hien praised the talks, with optimism they could wrap key issues soon despite a major hurdle over linking U S aid to locating missing Americans.
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Report on limiting X ray CAT scanner profiteering
A NAS study urges local health planning agencies to standardize CAT scanner charges and curb profiteering while not setting strict machine limits. It notes CAT costs rose to over 200 million annually since 1973, with about 350 scanners in use and 400 to 500 on order. Fees average 200 to 225 dollars, with professional interpretation at 55 to 60 dollars. the report suggests cutting the professional fee to about 35 dollars.
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Soviet skipper fined for breaking fishing limits
The first Soviet trawler seized for violating the 200 mile limit returns to the North Atlantic after its captain Aleksandr Gupalov pleaded guilty. He received a nine month suspended sentence and a $10,000 fine in U.S. District Court. The Soviet government agreed to pay $240,000 in additional civil fines.
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